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Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
It was Friday, about 7:30 p.m., when Greg Bowers got the call.
Dozens of cars were suddenly stalling moments after their drivers had filled up a little after 5 p.m. at Murphy’s Express, a gas station located along S.C. 9 Bypass. Some never made it past the pumps, while others had sputtered at different spots along the road.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
When Robbie Dunn first built his ranch on a stretch of land off Old Church Road more than a dozen years ago, it was supposed to be a sanctuary for his family and their five horses.
Nestled near Andrew Jackson State Park, the 10-acre site was meant to be a safe place for his parents to live and for their various horses to roam.
But Dunn said those dreams were shattered Saturday when he found one of their beloved horses shot to death in a field on his land.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
Four men were arrested last week after a drug investigation uncovered illegal drugs at a local bar.
The arrests were made Aug. 4, as the Lancaster County Drug Task Force was conducting an investigation at Good Time Charlie’s, a bar located on West Meeting Street in Lancaster, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff's Office press release.

Indian Land – Jane Tanner didn’t expect to see any progress as she drove through the crumbling streets of the Edenmoor neighborhood last Tuesday.

Taking a few minutes to show a friend around the stalled residential development, located between Jim Wilson Road and S.C. 75 in Indian Land, Tanner had just finished examining the completed, but still vacant, recreation center.

The building, finished several years ago, now sits covered from roof to foundation in graffiti.

Families in need can get back-to-school items through a service known for its generosity in the community.

The Closet Ministry will host its latest free shopping day on Saturday at Second Baptist Church, 1426 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster.

The free event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is open to anyone in the area who’s going through tough times and may not be able to provide clothing for their family. A special emphasis this time will be placed on bookbags, school uniforms and other children’s clothing.